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Coe in warning to new London Mayor

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 MAY 7 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured) the chairman of London 2012, has warned London's new Mayor Boris Johnson

 Coe said  Johnson should focus his attention on the potential regeneration benefits to London on the


Designs for 2012 Olympic handball arena revealed

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  DESIGNS were unveiled today for, what the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) claimed, was a “simple, efficient and flexible” London 2012 Handball Arena that will become a new multi-sports facility in legacy.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “This is another example of the Games acting as a catalyst


Designs for 2012 Olympic handball arena revealed

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  DESIGNS were unveiled today for, what the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) claimed, was a “simple, efficient and flexible” London 2012 Handball Arena that will become a new multi-sports facility in legacy.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “This is another example of the Games acting as a catalyst


London 2012 announces seventh tier-one sponsor

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 JULY 30 - NORTEL were announced today as the latest multi-million pound sponsor of London 2012.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said: “As we head to Beijing, I’m thrilled to


Clean sweep for British firms

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  MAY 8 - BRITISH firms will build all the major venues for the Olympics after it was announced today that the contract for the Velodrome has been awarded to ISG, who have worked on the Velodrome in Manchester.

Sebastian Coe, chairman of London 2012, said: “The recent success of British cyclists at the world championships


Chinese Ambassador: Coe never complained to me

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 MAY 8 - CHINA'S Ambassador to Britain has said that Sebastian Coe never complained to her about the

chairman of London 2012 had described the controversial guards as "thugs" but Fu Ying has said that Coe

"I met Lord Coe after the torch run, he didn't say anything, he didn't complain," she said in an interview


Coe - London is 30 years behind

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 MAY 10 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured) has claimed today that London is 30 years behind Northern cities like

Coe praised Manchester's aquatics centre, velodrome and the City of Manchester Stadium, which hosted


Coe believes medals equals participation

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 JUNE 1 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured), the chairman of the London Olympics, said today that he believes

Coe said: "We want medals and we want big British moments, but the reason I am so keen to get medals

Coe also said that the 2012 Olympics will "reflect" Britain.  


Moynihan praise for Hoey

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 MAY 11 - KATE HOEY'S (pictured) appointment as a special adviser on sport to London's new Mayor Boris Johnson has today been praised by Colin Moynihan, the chairman of the British Olympic Association (BOA).

work with should she be given a role on the London 2012 Board alongside himself, chairman Sebastian Coe


Coe defends lack of contracts awarded to Wales

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 MAY 13 - SEBASTIAN COE (pictured) has defended the lack of Olympic-related contacts awarded to Wales

 But Coe, during a visit to Pwllheli Sailing Club and Wrexham's Racecourse ground, said: "It’

Coe said: "There is no displacement of National Lottery money until the end of next year.  


Work on Aquatics Centre given go-ahead

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  MAY 14 - CONSTRUCTION of the £200 million London 2012 Aquatics Centre is on track to start this summer after it was granted planning permission.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012, said:  “This is a significant milestone and is great news


EXCLUSIVE: London and Lausanne set to be added to expanded Golden League

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 LONDON and Lausanne are set to be included in the new expanded Golden League that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) hopes to launch next year to help showcase the talents of the likes of Usain Bolt (pictured) and Yelena Isinbayeva , insidethegames understands.

 A group including Sebastian Coe, the two-time Olympic 1500 metres champion and now the chairman of

The recommendations made by Coe and his fellow members of the IAAF advisory board, who also include the

Coe and Bubka are both vice-presidents of the IAAF.  

Since it was first staged in 1928 24 world records have been set there, including the 1500m and mile by Coe


Major event in Cornwall under threat it is claimed

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  AN EVENT in Sebastian Coe's former Cornwall constituency that claims to be bigger than the Commonwealth Games and would be the largest to be held in Britain before London 2012 is under threat, it has been reported.

Coe was among those to praise organisers for winning the event when they were awarded it in October 2007


Coe backs Blair's comments on culture in 2012

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  LONDON 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe has welcomed comments by the Prime Minister, highlighting the Olympic

  “The London 2012 Games will be a celebration of sport and culture, across this country,” Coe said


World Cross Country give Edinburgh economic boost

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  EDINBURGH is set to cash in to the tune of £2 million from staging the first World Cross Country Championships to be held in Scotland in 30 years.

Sebastian Coe, the chairman of London 2012 and a member of the ruling International Association of Athletics